Arizona Pharmacy Podcast Network

Matt Bertsch is the Director of Education in Pharmacy for Sun Life Health. He oversees the organization's education strategy, including the four pillars, which are: Education of Future Health Care Workers Education of Ourselves Education of Our Communities Education of Our Patients Host Kristen Snair dives into a series of topics with Matt, including: The role of a 340B Pharmacy, the value of a Fe...

Today's guest is Ryan Burke, Senior Director of Professional Affairs at PTCB. He serves as a liason to state and national pharmacy associations, state boards of pharmacy, and technician organizations. Ryan closely follows state legislation and regulatory changes that may impact pharmacy technician practice, while also monitoring trends related to education, training, and certification requirements...

Get to know the AZ State Board of Pharmacy.  Join President Lorri Walmsley, RPh, FAzPA and Executive Director Kam Gandhi, PharmD as they share more about the role of the Board and key topics that are important to us all. 

Join Michael Baxter, vice president of government affairs at the American Pharmacists Association and Dianne McCallister, AzPA lobbyist and partner at Public Policy Partners in Phoenix to better understand how you can make your voice heard to benefit the pharmacy profession in AZ.

Tim's journey has taken him from academia to becoming co-founder and CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist. In this episode, Tim Ulbrich explains various topics relating to finance and the pharmacy profession. He helps us navigate through periods of difficult financial situations, financial intentions, and describing contraindicated financial decisions.  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/timulbric...

Dr. Adam Martin, the fit pharmacist, explains his mission to assist pharmacy leaders to find their own fire. He helps develop pharmacy leaders by changing their mindset through viewing every situation as gains. Further, he describes 3 simple tips to making quality decisions in the pharmacy.  Listen in for more great help! Find more information about Dr. Adam Martin at Instagram: @thefitpharmacist...

Listen how President of the American Pharmacists Association Sandra Leal's passion for preventive health care, serving the underserved populations, and advocacy helped her lead the profession of pharmacy to new avenues. Through her involvement in leadership roles she has assisted pharmacist to change the way they practice. She achieve this by volunteering, empowering, mentoring, and succession pla...

Listen how Michael's passion for independence and retail pharmacy helped guide him through his extensive experience as a pharmacist. His leadership by example mindset with his business and political activities has garnered a fulfilled career. contact info : mrb@blairerx.com

Kristen Snair's leadership story begins from a pharmacy cashier and through her consistency mindset she will eventually become a governor appointed member of the Board of Pharmacy. Join us as we listen how she thrives being "comfortable while being uncomfortable" while moving forward and staying true to her own ethical compass. 

In this episode we'll be discussing nonpharmalogical stress management and prevention with Dr. Richard Harris. He will describe physiology of stress and its negative impact on physical and mental health. Dr. Harris will define a holistic approach and identify techniques to develop healthy habits. With his insight, he can help manage your stress today. https://www.theghwellness.com  

In this episode, you'll discover what it means to create pharmacy harmony. Learn how role objectivity, individual empathy, and peer respect can lead to optimal work cultures. Successful teams are now capable for better outcomes with this fresh mindset! https://careerblindspot.com  

In this episode, you'll discover clinical pearls and updates from current guidelines and evidence-based clinical trial outcomes based on the literature from professionals regarding hypertension management.

In this episode, you'll discover the Layered Learning Practice Mode (LLPM).   This teaching strategy is designed to train residents to precept students and other residents with the oversight of a seasoned clinical pharmacist.   The model serves as a tool for residency programs to implement quality precepting opportunities and learning experiences as they look for new ways to integrate multiple lea...

In this episode, you'll discover strategies to improve your resume to give you an advantage in a saturated pharmacy professional job market!  

In this episode, you'll review was of identifying burnout in your personal and professional practice and ways to improve your attitude to reduce burnout and lead a healthier happier personal, and professional frame of mind.

In this episode, you'll review current immunization details and distribution updates to ensure that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have a good understanding of what is currently happening with the COVID-19 vaccines.

In this episode, you'll discover current immunization details to ensure that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have a good understanding of what vaccines are recommended to their patients and why, and how to research and use available resources.  

In this episode, you'll discover the practice of functional medicine and its unique approach to addressing the root causes of disease. Patients receive specific, evidence-based treatment that seeks to optimize wellness, and even help them get off their medication. Learn how pharmacists can innovate their practice to get better outcomes today!

Join us in our journal club episode as we discuss the "Dapagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction." This article was recently published online in the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2019. Dr. Scovis and Dr. Santiago discuss patient appropriate therapeutic options and the evidence regarding the use of Dapagliflozin.

Join us in our journal club episode as we discuss the " Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid in Patients With  Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Intolerance." This article was recently published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association in April 2019. Dr. Scovis and Dr. Stanislaw discuss patient appropriate therapeutic options and the evidence regarding the use of bempedoic acid.

Amber White and Kristen Snair explain their unique journeys to opportunities outside of the typical pharmacy technician role. They have held various intriguing positions, including technology safety specialist, college curriculum advisor, and an Arizona Board of Pharmacy member. Follow their stories, as they hope to inspire and empower other technicians within the pharmacy field.

Pharmacy technicians have always been a crucial component in the practice of pharmacy. As the pharmacy landscape changes, so does the technician scope of practice. Listen as Liza Chapman, Vice President of PTCB Partnership Development, discusses these positive changes!